When I was a little girl, my mom always celebrated every holiday, whether it was Valentine’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, or the Fourth of July. 
You name the holiday — we had table decorations and traditional meals to celebrate it. I remember she’d even buy candy in the colors of each holiday and set it around the house in candy dishes. She would always say, “We’re making memories.” And even as I grew older, there was no stopping celebrating holidays. It just got better and better.
Because of these special times, the years weren’t just passing us by. The memories we were making went with us wherever we traveled or whatever came our way.
It’s true that the details of memories may fade, but the essence of what makes a memory and the love that goes with it can’t be taken from you even if you lose your job, your health, or your loved one. Good memories become the fabric that weaves a family together throughout the generations.
The reality is, you as a woman are key to making those memories.
But doing it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or even cost a lot of money. We have ideas for gifts you can make, tables you can set – even ways to disguise what you already have to create a fresh look in your home.
Take little steps, start planning now, and your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations can be as enjoyable and memorable for you as they are for your family.
One more thing. While you may be key to making the memories, the main ingredient of any family celebration is Jesus. Without Him, memories can go flat or even horribly wrong. Keep it real. Keep it with Jesus.
Crystal Wacker Knapp
Editor-in-Chief